Đồng mẹ đẻ đồng con

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Meaning · English

People with similar backgrounds or upbringings often have similar characteristics

Literally: same mother gives birth to same child

Examples

Anh ấy và em trai có tính cách giống nhau, đúng như câu đồng mẹ đẻ đồng conHe and his younger brother have similar personalities, just like the saying 'same mother gives birth to same child'

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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đồng mẹ đẻ đồng con” mean?

People with similar backgrounds or upbringings often have similar characteristics Literally: same mother gives birth to same child

Is “Đồng mẹ đẻ đồng con” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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